Here\u2019s part two of our 3 part series of the very best tricks to make your camping experience better and simpler!<\/p>\n
As tempting as it is to get stuck into a few cold beers when you land at camp, delay the pleasure and get set up first. As an added bonus, it will that spur you on to get done quicker and more efficiently.<\/p>\n
Duct tape! It sounds simple but keep a roll in the centre console. Fix broken tent poles and flys, position LED lights<\/a>, repair chairs and tables, keep your over-talkative, Nissan-driving mate quiet, the works.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re heading out in potentially wet conditions and still fancy a few beers by a roaring fire, then get yourself a plastic tub from your local hardware store and fill it with smaller bits of timber packed tightly along with some kindling. Once you reach a soggy campsite, you\u2019ll be the camper with a roaring fire while everyone else is trying to dry twigs with a 12V hair dryer. <\/p>\n Get the kids out bush more often, without causing more work for yourselves<\/p>\n NO MORE RUMMAGING THROUGH THE CAR LOOKING FOR BOTTLES OF SUNSCREEN AND TOWELS!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Have a couple of kid specific boxes in the 4WD. For example, carry a \u2018swimming box\u2019 in the back seat with all the kid\u2019s towels, sunscreen, hats and cossies packed, ready to go. If we pull up at a swimming hole, just grab the whole thing out and off you go \u2013 no more rummaging through the car looking for bottles of sunscreen and towels.<\/p>\n Think about where you set up to camp. Take into consideration the wind direction, how much protection you will have from the morning sun before your campsite becomes a hot-house, and what position you personally like or prefer. For example, face your vehicle against the wind, and setup your Adventure Kings Awning<\/a> on the Lee side of the breeze. Get this right and you\u2019ll feel like you are in the best campsite in Australia and the kids will be much more comfortable and relaxed.<\/p>\n Invest in a whole stack of takeaway containers and prepare more complex snacks and roadside lunches in these. Once the kids have had their fill, it\u2019s as easy as lobbing the whole thing in the trash \u2013 no cleanup, no mess, no worries.<\/p>\n Have a plan on what you want to do before you arrive at your destination. Whether it\u2019s for the kids or the entire family, occupying them from the start means that you can enjoy yourself and stop looking over your shoulder every 5 seconds to find out what they are doing.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re facing a big day in the driver\u2019s seat with the kids in the back, then it\u2019s a wise idea to spend a few extra minutes at camp the night before prepping the kid\u2019s lunches and snacks. This means you can haul into a rest stop for lunch and actually have a break yourself rather than prepping meals and dealing with clean-ups.<\/p>\n Although we all love a big roaring fire, if you\u2019ve got especially young kids you might be a little apprehensive about letting them get too close \u2013 rightfully so. You don\u2019t want to can the fire all together, so why not take along an Adventure Kings Camp Oven\/ Stove<\/a> Add some sticks, marshmallows and just a little bit of adult assistance and the kids will be over the moon.<\/p>\n Camping with our parents is one of the fondest memories most of us have so make camping special by having family oriented games that revolve around the camping experience, and leave the electronic gear at home! Better still, create a family tradition; have a meal that\u2019s cooked only when camping \u2013 you\u2019ll be amazed how they\u2019ll remember that for life.<\/p>\n Kids love to get involved, just as much as any other family member. Have the kids and the better half sort all of the light and easy stuff, allowing you to come along and tackle the canvas quickly and without delays. By having the kids help around the campsite, you\u2019re actually teaching them to become proficient campers themselves \u2013 skills that they will one day pass on.<\/p>\n Add an Adventure Kings Mesh Floor<\/a> to your setup, as this will allow sand and water to fall off before getting all through your setup, plus it\u2019s nice to walk on. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it; kids require a lot of extra gear, so plan exactly what it is that they\u2019ll need depending on where you\u2019re heading. Don\u2019t take their bikes if there\u2019s not really anywhere to ride or if there are other activities that will occupy them. Give the kids a headlamp and a few little bits of camping gear each, this not only entertains them but helps them be more independent and get accustomed to camping as adults. <\/p>\n Pre-pack a backpack with a few basics so you\u2019re always ready for a day trip. Toilet paper\/tissues, matches, a water bottle, muesli bars and sunscreen are always handy. When you pull up at your destination, throw in your handheld GPS (if you\u2019re doing a hike), grab the extra water bottles and you\u2019re set to go.<\/p>\n At the end of the day, nothing is more important than making sure your family is safe when out in the bush. Spend the short amount of time to get a first aid certificate and invest in a high quality first aid kit like a Rescue Swag<\/a>. It\u2019ll be worth it in the peace of mind you gain.<\/p>\n Just as you would do at home, have all of the kid\u2019s toys packed into a snap lock crate. This\u2019ll ensure everything is in it\u2019s place and there are no tantrums from lost toys!<\/p>\n It\u2019s the end of the trip, and it\u2019s time to head home. Here\u2019s how to ensure it\u2019s a 20 minute job, not an hour<\/p>\n Packing up after a big few days can be a drag, so do it progressively over a longer period rather than leaving it to the last minute. Aim to have dedicated storage solutions so things can be packed away once finished with avoiding double handling. Allocate a person to a packing \u201czone\u201d which is an area that is the responsibility of that person to pack only. It\u2019s important that before leaving your campsite, take a good look around the campsite for a final check to ensure all jobs have been completed and you and your vehicle are ready to go. <\/p>\n Sensational! Buy \u2018em from the hardware store where they\u2019re typically $3 for 12 instead of the supermarket where they\u2019re $5 for 8. One wipe can wash up an entire night\u2019s cooking \u2013 start with the cleanest items first like cutlery, then finish with the pots and pans. You\u2019ll not only save a stack of time, but your water will last you a heck of a lot longer.<\/p>\n Make an effort to get rid of your trash in a garbage bin before you get home. Just in case you end up getting in late, you\u2019re not left with stacks of rubbish in your Adventure Kings Dirty Gear Bag at home. Most major campsites have rubbish dump points, however if not then haul into the first roadhouse and see if there are some dumpsters out the back \u2013 ask first.<\/p>\n Get one! Keep all your cooking gear in it and it\u2019s ten seconds to get it out of the vehicle instead of rummaging through your drawers. Another cracking use here is to throw all your dirty cutlery into one and soak in some soapy water to make for an easier clean up.<\/p>\n Grab yourself a couple of sand bags from a hardware store \u2013 the hessian type with a plastic liner. Throw any filthy recovery gear, clothes and shoes into these bags and throw them up on the roof with the bag securely closed.<\/p>\n Carry an Adventure Kings Mesh Floor<\/a> to use as a ground tarp under your Swag. Keep it somewhere handy so you can bung it down on the ground before you roll your swag out. The cleaner the swag stays, the easier it\u2019ll pack up <\/p>\n Carry two heavy duty plastic bags in my truck, and bring them out when it\u2019s time to go. In one, throw all the dirty clothes, beach towels, and anything else that needs washing. Don\u2019t separate the muddy socks from last night\u2019s bog hole and the sandy beach towel \u2013 just throw them all in together and let a machine \u2018heavy duty\u2019 wash sort them out later. Then collect anything and everything else from around camp that got dirty during the trip, and throw it in the second bag. Plates, cups, cutlery, gas cookers, chopping boards \u2013 the lot. Put all that in the other bag and seal it so it won\u2019t smell.<\/p>\n We\u2019re not advocating that you go out and deliberately drink a cask of wine purely for this tip, however it\u2019d be rude to waste good wine so take that as you will. A humble wine cask bag is one of the greatest multi-use items you can carry. They can function as an emergency pillow, driver\u2019s lumbar support in the seat and even be used when packing the 4WD. Jam the bag down the side of a storage container and lightly inflate it till it compresses the rest of the gear in there. It\u2019ll stop rattles and provide some much welcome padding.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning a big \u2013 and we mean big \u2013 trip like a Simpson crossing, or the Cape, then consider going away for a weekend, packed exactly as you would for the bigger trip. This dress rehearsal will let you spot any planning issues or packing problems before you hit the road on your dream adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s part two of our 3 part series of the very best tricks to make your camping experience better and simpler! DRINK LAST As tempting as it is to get stuck into a few cold beers when you land at camp, delay the pleasure and get set up first. 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SIMPLE FAMILY CAMPING TIPS<\/h3>\n
KIDS BOXES<\/h3>\n
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION<\/h3>\n
QUICK CLEANUP<\/h3>\n
HAVE AN ITINERARY<\/h3>\n
PRIOR PLANNING<\/h3>\n
FIRE SAFETY<\/h3>\n
MAKE THE MEMORIES LAST<\/h3>\n
GET \u2018EM INVOLVED<\/h3>\n
KEEP IT CLEAN<\/h3>\n
KID\u2019S GEAR<\/h3>\n
DAY-TRIP PACK<\/h3>\n
BONUS TIP<\/h3>\n
PACKING UP MADE EASY<\/h3>\n
TEAM WORK<\/h3>\n
BBQ WIPES<\/h3>\n
LOSE THE RUBBISH<\/h3>\n
WATERPROOF TUCKER BOX<\/h3>\n
RECOVERY GEAR<\/a> STORAGE<\/h3>\n
MESH FLOOR<\/a><\/h3>\n
DIRTY GEAR<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nWINE CASK BAG<\/h3>\nBONUS TIP<\/h3>\n